A mapmaking TTRPG for 1 to 4 players. Build a mech, map the unknown, fight Kaiju, and save your home.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Sneak peeks, shout-outs, and survey reminders
23 days ago
– Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 11:48:06 AM
Greetings Pilot,
Just a quick update to remind you about BackerKit surveys, give a shout-out to my recent convention players (plus my thoughts on running great one-shots), and show you a sneak peek of the book!
Don't forget your BackerKit Survey!
First off, thank you to the 1149 people have already completed their BackerKit surveys for HOME!
If you haven't completed your survey yet, please do so before we lock orders at the beginning of June. We'll be fulfilling digital reward codes via BackerKit so digital backers should still complete a survey.
A big thank you to everyone who played HOME at Ragnarok and Phantasm these past weekends. The games were a ton of fun with a couple extremely heroic and sad moments.
I've been running a lot of one-shots recently, both of HOME and other games, so if you want to hear my advice for running good one-shots you can read about it here.
And a sneak peek...
I've been polishing the layout over the past month and I'm excited to share some spreads with you! Just a bit more elbow grease and we'll be ready for a test print.
See you in a month!
Thanks again for your support, I'm heading back to the workshop to finalize everything for the test print. We'll see you in a month with a final BackerKit survey reminder and production update.
Nick
Backer surveys, Pre-order store, and upcoming events
about 2 months ago
– Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 07:30:56 AM
Greetings Pilot,
A couple updates for you on backer surveys, the pre-order store, retailers, and some upcoming events!
Backer Surveys
First up, you will be receiving an email from BackerKit in the coming days. Please fill out the BackerKit survey to provide your shipping information, select any add-ons you’d like, and pay for shipping (and GST/HST if you live in Canada).
For those unfamiliar with BackerKit, it’s really easy to use. The flow is basically:
Be on the lookout for an email from BackerKit with a subject like “Response Needed - Get your reward for HOME”
Press “Click here to respond” to go to the BackerKit website
Confirm your email, pledge level, select your Country/region, and press “Get Started!”
Answer a few short questions
Select any add-ons you’d like
Enter/confirm your shipping address
Confirm your order information, add your payment info to pay for shipping (and GST/HST if in Canada), and press “Place my Order”.
You should receive a Survey Confirmation email, and you are done!
BackerKit comes with a support team who can help in most cases; if they can't, they'll forward it to me.
Surveys will be open through April and May, and we’ll lock orders in June. I’ll send a reminder update, but please have your surveys completed before then! Credit cards will be charged when we are ready to ship.
We’ll send out updates as production, printing, and shipping progress: we’re still on track for shipping in early Fall 2024.
Pre-order Store
The pre-order store for HOME is now available on BackerKit. If you missed out on backing the campaign (or know someone who did), head to the store by clicking the link above or the big “Pre-order Now” button at the top of the Kickstarter page!
Retailers
If you are a retailer who would like to purchase HOME at wholesale prices, please send me an email. We'll be managing wholesale outside of BackerKit, but fulfillment will happen at the same time as backers.
Upcoming events
I’ll be running games of HOME at Phantasm in Peterborough, ON (Apr. 6) and Ragnarok in Waterloo, ON (Apr. 20), so come join a game or just say hi!
That's all for now, see you in a few weeks with an update on production and surveys!
Nick
Thank you, and the road ahead
2 months ago
– Thu, Mar 07, 2024 at 01:49:21 PM
And we're done!
HOME is funded, it smashed all my expectations, and you were a massive part of that. Thank you so much for your support, encouraging comments, and genuine excitement for the game!
I am just as excited to get HOME into your hands and onto your table, so here are the next steps:
What's next for you?
NOW: Kickstarter will gather the funds, so be on the lookout for emails about credit card issues.
NEXT COUPLE WEEKS: You'll receive a survey from BackerKit to collect shipping information. You won't be charged for shipping until closer to the ship date.
SUMMER: We'll lock in shipping and address details. We'll also provide you access to the digital PDF version of the game!
LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL: We charge your credit card for shipping, and then ship you the game!
I will update you about important dates as they are confirmed.
What's next for HOME?
Christian has finished his main edit pass and most of the layout is done. Because of the huge success of the game, I'd like to see if I can get some awesome Mech art for a couple spots. We're close to finished, just a bit more polish to make this game shine.
Here is the estimated timeline:
March/April/May: Complete layout and art
June/July: Test print and production
August/September: Begin shipping and fulfilment
Everything is currently on track but I will update you if we run into any issues.
What's next for Nick?
After getting you HOME, maybe a little rest and then another game? And thanks to your support, I can dedicate more time doing that.
If you want to follow my work, please check out:
Website: deepdark.games (and sign up for my newsletter to learn about my next release!)
I'm honoured you joined me on this journey, and I hope we can have more adventures soon.
Thank you so much!
Nick
Final 2 days, UK/EU shipping update, and another podcast!
2 months ago
– Wed, Mar 06, 2024 at 09:18:19 AM
Greetings Pilot,
Just about 28 hours left in the Kickstarter, and a short update for you:
First off, I'm happy that Eryk from Peregrine Coast Press will be doing our UK and EU fulfilment! This means we can offer cheaper shipping rates if you live in the UK or EU, currently estimated at £6 GBP for UK and €10 Euro for EU.
(Actual rates will be confirmed and charged with BackerKit closer to when we ship, and you'll still be responsible for any duties/taxes/fees if they apply to your region).
Second, I had a great chat with Precious D over at the the Monster Movie Fun Time Go Podcast, where we talked about the PBTA influence on HOME and why I think Shin Godzilla is the best Godzilla. (Below is just a preview, open on Spotify to listen to the whole thing!)
Don't forget to check out the example gameplay video and let your friends know we can always use more Mech Pilots!
As always, thank you so much for helping make HOME a reality.
Nick
Example gameplay video, and the final few days of HOME!
2 months ago
– Mon, Mar 04, 2024 at 07:50:30 AM
Greetings Pilot!
We're into the final few days of the HOME Kickstarter, so expect a couple updates this week.
First up: a highly requested gameplay video. Watch as Maya, a young Pilot from a spiritual home, tries to fend off a Kaiju attack. Can she control the mysterious Aether and defeat the beast, or will she succumb to it?
It's 27 minutes, but I promise an exciting ride:
The HOME Kickstarter ends this Thursday, March 7 at 4pm ET, so ask your friends: do you know any other Mech Pilots in need of a job? Fighting Kaiju is tough work, but it pays the bills... if you survive, that is.
